Health and Safety
Food Hygiene for Farm Assurance Schemes
Assessment type
Training only (attendance)
Integrated training and assessment (ITA)
Oral questioning
Written question and answer/test/exam
Group discussion
Minimum duration
0.5 Day
Course delivery
Training
Training and assessment
Classroom
Theory
Description
The Food Hygiene for Farm Assurance Schemes course provides learners with the knowledge and practical understanding required to apply good food hygiene practices within primary agricultural production and support compliance with farm assurance scheme requirements.
Combining classroom-based learning with practical examples and farm-based scenarios, delegates will develop an understanding of food hygiene principles, contamination risks, personal hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, traceability and record keeping. The course also explores the food safety expectations of recognised farm assurance schemes, enabling delegates to contribute to safe food production and maintain high standards of hygiene throughout agricultural operations.
Training is delivered in line with the UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Course Standard, ensuring a structured, competence-based approach that combines theoretical knowledge with practical application relevant to modern farming businesses.
Who Should Attend?
- Farmers and farm managers.
- Farm employees involved in food production.
- Fresh produce growers.
- Livestock producers.
- Dairy and horticultural workers.
- Packing, grading and storage personnel.
- Agricultural businesses operating under farm assurance schemes.
- Anyone responsible for maintaining food hygiene standards on the farm.
What You Will Learn
- Food hygiene principles within primary agricultural production.
- Relevant food safety legislation and legal responsibilities.
- Farm assurance scheme food hygiene requirements.
- Sources of contamination and methods of prevention.
- Personal hygiene and biosecurity measures.
- Cleaning, disinfection and sanitation procedures.
- Pest prevention and control.
- Safe handling, storage and transportation of food products.
- Traceability, record keeping and due diligence.
- Good Agricultural Practice (GAP).
- Preparing for assurance inspections and audits.
Practical Learning
- Identifying food hygiene hazards within agricultural workplaces.
- Applying contamination control measures.
- Reviewing cleaning and disinfection procedures.
- Implementing effective traceability and record-keeping systems.
- Applying food hygiene principles to realistic farm scenarios.
- Preparing for farm assurance inspections through practical examples.
Assessment
Delegates are assessed throughout the course through instructor questioning, practical activities and knowledge-based assessment to confirm their understanding of food hygiene principles and their application within farm assurance systems. Assessment is conducted against the learning outcomes and assessment criteria specified within the relevant UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Course Standard.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate, demonstrating that they have successfully achieved the learning outcomes and assessment criteria specified within the relevant UKRS Course Standard.
This course supports agricultural businesses in meeting the food hygiene expectations commonly associated with recognised farm assurance schemes. It complements, but does not replace, individual scheme-specific requirements or audit criteria.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Delegates should possess a sufficient understanding of spoken and written English to fully participate in training and assessment.
Course Duration
Course duration will vary depending on the number of delegates attending and organisational requirements. Training is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and practical understanding required to maintain high standards of food hygiene and support compliance with farm assurance requirements within primary agricultural production.
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